How much does AAA charge for a towing plan?

AAA charges about $38 to $171 per year for towing, depending on your location and AAA membership plan. Drivers can choose from three AAA membership plans: AAA Basic, AAA Plus, and AAA Premier—each of which offers at least 4 tows per year, along with other roadside assistance services.

1. How many miles does AAA cover for towing?
2. How much does it cost to tow a vehicle?
3. How many times can you call AAA in a year?
4. How do I use AAA towing?
5. What's the difference between AAA Basic and Plus?
6. How do you negotiate a towing fee?
7. Why is towing so expensive?
8. What's the cheapest way to tow a car?
9. How much does long distance towing cost?
10. How much do tow trucks cost to buy?
11. Can Triple A tow a friend's car?
12. Can you use someone else's Triple A card?
13. How do I find out how many tows I have left with AAA?

How many miles does AAA cover for towing?

When your vehicle cannot be started or safely driven, it will be towed without charge to a destination of your choice up to five miles from the point of breakdown for Classic members and up to 100 miles for Plus members.

How much does it cost to tow a vehicle?

Average Towing Costs

The cost of towing a car ultimately depends on how far a vehicle needs to be towed. The national average cost of a tow is around $109, but rates may vary, and you should expect to pay between $2.50 and $7.00 per mile.

How many times can you call AAA in a year?

Each member (Primary or Associate) in your household is allowed four Emergency Road Service calls per year. (If there are two AAA members in your household, each one would be allowed four calls for a total of eight.) There is no waiting time between Roadside Assistance calls.

How do I use AAA towing?

To use AAA towing, you can call their 24/7 support line at 800-222-4357, submit a roadside request online, or download the AAA mobile app and order a tow from there. To access AAA towing services, you or someone in the car with you will need to have an active AAA membership.

What's the difference between AAA Basic and Plus?

AAA Classic is our core membership product that sets the standard of excellence in roadside assistance and provides safety, security, savings and peace of mind to our members. AAA Plus enhances the Classic Membership Product benefits for those members that desire a greater level of coverage.

How do you negotiate a towing fee?

If you want to negotiate a lower price for the towing service, you must do so when you call the towing company. The tow truck operator does not get involved in those discussions, so please don't try to negotiate with them when they arrive.

Why is towing so expensive?

In California, the towing and storage rates are agreed upon between local law enforcement agencies and the towing companies they work with. ... Representatives at various towing companies agree that one of the major costs pushing up their prices is rent for the land they use to store vehicles.

What's the cheapest way to tow a car?

If you are travelling far apart and want to tow your car at minimal expense, it is advised to hire a long-distance trailer. It is the cheapest way to tow a car long distance in less duration. They only require a single piece of equipment, that is, a tow bar.

How much does long distance towing cost?

With long distance car towing services you are talking about auto transport or shipping a vehicle, either operable or inoperable, usually from one city or state to another. Long distance towing costs up to $1 a mile for anything under 500 miles and as little as $. 40 cents a mile for the longer towing hauls.

How much do tow trucks cost to buy?

Depending on the options you choose, the cost of a typical tow truck can be anywhere between $58,000 and $850,000.

Can Triple A tow a friend's car?

So, will AAA help you in your friend's car? Yes! Because your AAA membership follows you, you're covered for service in any vehicle you're driving or riding in. ... All you'll need to do is have your AAA membership card handy as well as your license/ID to receive AAA roadside and towing services.

Can you use someone else's Triple A card?

According to AAA, the membership provides benefits to the actual member, not the vehicle. That means if you are with someone else who is having car problems, you can use your card to get service for their vehicle. The same would work if you don't have a membership but a friend traveling with you does.

How do I find out how many tows I have left with AAA?

To find out how many service calls you've used during your current Membership year, please call AAA Member Services at 800-922-8228 Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time.